as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the finely delineated characters of the novel will seem real to the reader
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as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire
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as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country
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Recent Examples of delineated
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The owner hired security at all locations, delineated property lines and had employees update their emergency contact information.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Characters are not strongly delineated in this version.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Precisely delineated with colored pencil, Sully’s pictures look simultaneously naive and urbanely sophisticated.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
Every chapter has four clearly delineated elements: The Myth, The Facts, The Logic and What To Do, as well as a helpful overview, Recommendation.
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Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Ideally, sapphires’ stars are thought best when clearly, geometrically delineated, unsullied by contaminant minerals or whorls within the molecular grain of the stone.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
In many ways Alpine Europe is delineated not by nationality but by geography and culture.
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Sep. 2025
During the last round of labor negotiations with the NFLPA in 2020, the league pushed new language that more clearly delineated what gets shared in the event of a sale like this.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
City centers across Europe and Asia were anchored for centuries by ancient seats of royalty and religion, and delineated by walls.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
The Act delineated dramatic changes regarding how radio airwaves would be regulated and established the precedent for how the communications industry would be governed in the United States.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
To fix that, the actual operating rooms won’t have the red outline on the floor, and the operating area will likely instead be delineated with a lighter gray color.
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Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
This man whose dual citizenship is delineated by the long striped line of Interstate 35?
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Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
When parents interview a pediatrician in the prenatal period and issues about one’s practice are delineated, immunization schedules will likely be a point of discussion.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Every writerly tic and tell you have will now be, starkly and somewhat judgmentally, delineated.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The owner hired security at all locations, delineated property lines and had employees update their emergency contact information.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Characters are not strongly delineated in this version.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Precisely delineated with colored pencil, Sully’s pictures look simultaneously naive and urbanely sophisticated.
—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
Every chapter has four clearly delineated elements: The Myth, The Facts, The Logic and What To Do, as well as a helpful overview, Recommendation.
—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Ideally, sapphires’ stars are thought best when clearly, geometrically delineated, unsullied by contaminant minerals or whorls within the molecular grain of the stone.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
In many ways Alpine Europe is delineated not by nationality but by geography and culture.
—
Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Sep. 2025
During the last round of labor negotiations with the NFLPA in 2020, the league pushed new language that more clearly delineated what gets shared in the event of a sale like this.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
By 1962, Jaray was making hard-edge abstract paintings that conjured architectural structures or details; delineated with masking tape and executed without visible brush strokes, they were carefully plotted out through multiple preliminary drawings, and in later years, on a computer.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
City centers across Europe and Asia were anchored for centuries by ancient seats of royalty and religion, and delineated by walls.
—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
The Act delineated dramatic changes regarding how radio airwaves would be regulated and established the precedent for how the communications industry would be governed in the United States.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
To fix that, the actual operating rooms won’t have the red outline on the floor, and the operating area will likely instead be delineated with a lighter gray color.
—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
This man whose dual citizenship is delineated by the long striped line of Interstate 35?
—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026
When parents interview a pediatrician in the prenatal period and issues about one’s practice are delineated, immunization schedules will likely be a point of discussion.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineated
Adjective
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But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
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Someone had given her letters written by her mother, a gift that made her mother’s voice feel vivid and alive.
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Police traced the other vehicle to McPherson.
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Through that, the white sprinter van and white passenger minivan were traced to 123 Bay 10th Street in Brooklyn.
Verb
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.
Adjective
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Concurrently, the Metcalf family is coming to grips with the world having access to the graphic and disturbing audio and visuals that Collin County Courts made public.
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
Verb
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And to be an American is to be embroiled in the great democratic experiment that has been defined by division from the beginning.
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The first merges Birkenstock’s first-ever sandal, the one-strap Madrid from 1963, featured with the Big Buckle, and is merged with its successor, the Arizona sandal launched in 1973 and defined by the brand’s original square buckles.
Verb
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Until July 15, Argentina fans looking for community or local fanatics can view and purchase the World Cup depicted through the eyes of an artist, fútbol lover and Argentinian woman in Café Corazón at 110 Southwest Blvd.
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In the short teaser trailer, Olive can be seen surprising Adam with an unexpected kiss as her friend Ahn looks on, a scene that is also depicted on the book’s cover.
Adjective
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Even though the film had no specific political focus.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
Verb
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But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time.
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“Delineated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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